Environment and Society

Non applicable

The teaching of theoretical component is carried out using the expository method, using participatory exposure strategies, case studies and practical examples, using multimedia contents and exploitation of available information. The practical part consists in the development of a work in which every single student assesses his own ecological footprint. Debates will be organized on critical specific issues, based on the analysis of contents specifically prepared for this purpose

1.To know the global change processes and tendencies

2.To be able to develop mitigation strategies to reduce the impact of tourism activities on the environment

3. To identify sustainable practices and futures

4.To develop skills and expertise to foster attitudes, motivations and commitment to make informed decisions and take environmentally responsible action in touristic activities

1.Global changes and main trends: Main indicators of global changes; The evolution of the global energy crisis; Depletion of non-renewable resources; Degradation of ecosystems; Pollution and waste; Poverty and food crisis

2.Practices and sustainability futures: Adaptation, mitigation, conservation and restoration measures in the face of global change; Conflict management around renewable resources; Social technologies; Sovereignty and food security; Rational use of energy and renewable energy sources; Eco-design and life cycle; Ecological footprint

3.Environmental education: The environmental impacts of touristic activities; How to increase awareness in touristic activities: methods and techniques of environmental education

• - Theoretical exam - 60.0%
• - Practical exam - 40.0%

• - Individual work - 25.0%
• - Written test - 50.0%
• - Performance in the debates - 25.0%

NAO

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ORAMS, MB (1997)-The Effectiveness of Environmental Education: Can We Turn Tourists into ‘Greenies’? Progress in Tourism and Hospitality Research 3: 295–306

IPCC (2001)-Climate Change 2001: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Intergovernanmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

DEVEREUX, S (2002)-Famine in the 20th Century. Institute of Development Studies (IDS) working paper 105. Brigton: IDS Publisher

RAYNER, S & MALONE, E (1998)-Human Choices & Climate Change. The Societal Framework. Columbus: Battelle Press

SAKELLARI, M & SKANAVIS, C (2013)-Sustainable tourism development: Environmental education as a tool to fill the gap between theory and practice. Int J Environ Sustain Dev 12(4):313-323

PITTOCK, AB (2005)-Climatic Change. Turning up the heat. London: Earthscan